An Essay Towards a Natural History of Serpents

Title

An Essay Towards a Natural History of Serpents

Reference Number

QL666.O6 O9

Creator

Date

1742

Format

Description

Full title: An essay towards a natural history of serpents : in two parts ; I. The first exhibits a general view of serpents, in their various aspects ... II. The second gives a view of most serpents ... known in several parts of the world ... III. To which is added a third part; containing six dissertations upon the following articles ... 1. Upon the primeval serpent in paradise. 2. The fiery serpents that infested the camp of Israel. 3. The brazen serpent erected by Moses. 4. The divine worship given to serpents by the nations. 5. The origin and reason of that monstrous worship. 6. Upon the adoration of different kinds of beasts by the Egyptians ... The whole intermix'd with variety of entertaining digressions, philosophical and historical.

As a theologian and a naturalist, Charles Owen attempted to compile everything that was known about serpents. Myths and biblical references are combined with scientific information and illustrations from other printed sources.

Extent (Pages, Duration, Dimensions)

240 pages

Is Part Of

Rare Book Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library

Page Location

128